Comments on: Choosing a Therapist (or Psychiatrist) http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/choosing-a-therapist-or-psychiatrist Humanity Behind Depression and Bipolar Disorder since 1998 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jane Chin, Ph.D. http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/choosing-a-therapist-or-psychiatrist/comment-page-1#comment-123362 Jane Chin, Ph.D. Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:12:39 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/choosing-a-therapist-or-psychiatrist/#comment-123362 It really is possible, but you have to be determined to make the effort to interview several - not exactly a task we want to jump onto with gusto when we feel crappy. I'm sorry to hear that your friend has had such bad experiences with the ones she has spoken with.... fortunately there are many therapists out there, which means at least one would be a "good fit" for her.... and for you. A great first-pass test would be to start a phone conversation with "I'm in the process of looking for a therapist, and I'm wondering if I may ask you a few questions." Those who are willing to at least hear your questions and answer them - pass to the next round versus the ones who are too busy to take your call (give them a chance to call back if they are in the middle of something). It really is possible, but you have to be determined to make the effort to interview several – not exactly a task we want to jump onto with gusto when we feel crappy. I’m sorry to hear that your friend has had such bad experiences with the ones she has spoken with…. fortunately there are many therapists out there, which means at least one would be a “good fit” for her…. and for you. A great first-pass test would be to start a phone conversation with “I’m in the process of looking for a therapist, and I’m wondering if I may ask you a few questions.” Those who are willing to at least hear your questions and answer them – pass to the next round versus the ones who are too busy to take your call (give them a chance to call back if they are in the middle of something).

]]> By: I need a therapist http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/choosing-a-therapist-or-psychiatrist/comment-page-1#comment-121579 I need a therapist Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:03:16 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/choosing-a-therapist-or-psychiatrist/#comment-121579 I never knew it was possible to interview one's therapist. A friend of mine has been desperately looking for a therapist but in vain for the last three months. Here's what she told me. They are too indifferent, impersonal and definitely not straight forward about the dent in your purse. I wonder whether it's really possible to find one with an affable nature. I never knew it was possible to interview one’s therapist. A friend of mine has been desperately looking for a therapist but in vain for the last three months. Here’s what she told me. They are too indifferent, impersonal and definitely not straight forward about the dent in your purse. I wonder whether it’s really possible to find one with an affable nature.

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All the darkness in the world cannot put out the smallest candle. The darker it is, more brightly shines the candle. instead of complaining about the dark search for your candle. Believe me; It exists…

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